Washington Insiders Express Criticism, Cautious Optimism Over SBA Nominee
Some inside the Beltway complain that Steven Preston has spent his career at large, public companies, not small businesses. Read story
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Washington Insiders Express Criticism, Cautious Optimism Over SBA Nominee
By Angus Loten | Apr 26, 2006
Some inside the Beltway complain that Steven Preston has spent his career at large, public companies, not small businesses. Read story
Senate Committee Approves Preston for SBA Post
By Angus Loten | Jun 29, 2006
Following the 18-0 vote, the nomination now moves to the full Senate for consideration. Read story
SBA Nominee Faces Tough Questions on Capitol Hill
By Angus Loten | Jun 20, 2006
Steven Preston has been challenged over his lack of experience running a small business. Read story
SBA Nominee Pledges Commitment to Disaster Relief
By Angus Loten | Jun 21, 2006
During his Senate confirmation hearing, Steven Preston deflected questions about his lack of experience as an entrepreneur. Read story
Washington Insiders React to Preston's Hearing
By Angus Loten | Jun 23, 2006
President Bush's pick to lead the Small Business Administration received generally positive reviews. Read story
Cheney Administers Oath of Office to New SBA Chief
By Angus Loten | Jul 26, 2006
Steven Preston voiced his support for the Bush administration during the official ceremony. Read story
SBA Chief Meets with New Orleans Business Owners
By Angus Loten | Jul 20, 2006
Steven Preston heard concerns from African-American entrepreneurs disrupted by Hurricane Katrina. Read story
Preston Sworn in as New SBA Chief
By Angus Loten | Jul 11, 2006
The former corporate executive will become the agency's 22nd administrator. Read story
SBA Taps Banker to Improve Disaster-Loan Program
By Angus Loten | Sep 11, 2006
Patrick Rea will head the agency's new Accelerated Disaster Response Initiative. Read story
SBA Honors Nation's Top Entrepreneurs
By Angus Loten | Apr 24, 2007
The Small Business Administration handed out dozens of awards during its annual gala in Washington this week. Read story
Feds Short on Small-Business Contract Goals
By Angus Loten | Aug 17, 2007
The lower tallies come as big corporations are stricken from the government's small-business contracting database, officials say. Read story
SBA Staff Morale Improves
By Angus Loten | Dec 18, 2007
A survey shows employees are feeling more upbeat about the agency. Read story
SBA Defends Contracting Plan
By Angus Loten | Jan 16, 2008
The controversial new program will boost procurement for women-owned firms, the agency says. Read story
SBA Chief Tapped for Housing Agency
By Angus Loten | Apr 18, 2008
Steven Preston's track record as a problem solver is cited in his nomination. Read story
Commerce Official Tapped for SBA
By Angus Loten | Jun 27, 2008
President Bush appoints a former corporate consultant to lead the federal small-business agency. Read story
President Launches Small Business Week
Apr 20, 2007
April 20, 2007 -- President Bush on Friday officially declared April 22-28 National Small Business Week, praising small businesses as the... Read story
SBA: Review Disaster Plans
May 15, 2007
With storm experts warning of another active hurricane season, the Small Business Administration is urging small-business owners to prepare for the worst.... Read story
Can This Man Turn Around the SBA?
By Mike Hofman | Jun 1, 2006
Never heard of Steve Preston? Few had, until he was nominated to run the Small Business Administration. Read story
House Passes Revamped Disaster-Loan Bill
By Angus Loten | Apr 20, 2007
As this year's hurricane season approaches, lawmakers seek to fix post-Katrina problems. Read story
SBA Offers Start-Up Loans to Military
Jun 13, 2007
The Small Business Administration this week unveiled a new loan initiative designed to provide veterans, active duty personnel, Reservists and National Gu... Read story
Staging a Turnaround?
By Angus Loten | Mar 7, 2007
As head of the Small Business Administration, Steven Preston inherited a beleaguered federal agency. In an interview with Inc.com, he shares his plan to bett... Read story
SBA Names Federal Contracting Director
May 22, 2007
The Small Business Administration has appointed a new director of government contracting at its Office of Government Contracting and Business Development,... Read story
Head of Small Business Administration Resigns
By Angus Loten | Apr 25, 2006
After nearly five years at the helm and facing criticism over Hurricane Katrina recovery, Hector Barreto will be replaced by Steven Preston, an executive at ... Read story
New Partnership for Disaster Response
Aug 29, 2007
On the second anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the Small Business Administration and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced a partnership aimed at improv... Read story
Conference for Veteran-Owned Businesses
Jul 27, 2007
The New Mexico Department of Veterans Services will hold its third annual conference for service-disabled and veteran-owned small businesses in Albuquerqu... Read story
SBA Identifies Top Contractors
By Angus Loten | Dec 3, 2007
Many of the government's biggest small-business contractors have outgrown federal size standards. Read story
Want to Know What Your Customers Are Thinking? Just Ask
By Tamara Schweitzer | Jun 13, 2007
A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help you run a better business. Read story
SBA to Boost Inner City Business
Oct 12, 2007
The Small Business Administration is set to unveil a major initiative aimed at spurring entrepreneurship and business growth in the nation's inner cities... Read story
Soldiering On to Remake the SBA
By Robb Mandelbaum | Feb 1, 2008
Steven Preston has his work cut out for him. Read story
SBA Outlines Small-Business Goals
Oct 2, 2007
The Small Business Administration this week submitted an outline of its goals and objectives for the next seven years to Congress, including plans to impr... Read story
Vets Approved for SBA Loans
Jul 17, 2007
More than 20 U.S. military veterans have been approved for $2 million in small-business loans under a program launched last month by the Small Business Ad... Read story
SBA: Loans Hit Record High
Oct 23, 2007
The Small Business Administration approved $20.6 billion in loans for small businesses over the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, up from $20.25 billion in 200... Read story
Lawmakers Assail SBA's Proposed Budget
By Angus Loten | Feb 9, 2007
Democrats contend that President Bush is shortchanging the Small Business Administration. Read story
Bush Budget Tight on Small Business
By Angus Loten | Feb 4, 2008
The president's $3.1 trillion spending plan cuts funding for key SBA programs, critics say. Read story
Soldiering On to Remake the SBA
By Robb Mandelbaum | Feb 8, 2008
In an expanded interview, Steven Preston, head of the Small Business Administration, talks about his efforts to improve the agency's processes -- and its image. Read story
Bush Signs Stimulus Plan
By Angus Loten | Feb 13, 2008
The package of tax incentives is aimed at boosting small-business spending. Read story
Lender Oversight Slammed
By Angus Loten | May 15, 2008
A federal watchdog says the government isn't doing enough to monitor small-business lenders. Read story
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